Storage Managers are often left with a dilemma in which they are trying to find a solution where they are doing more with less.

Solutions are needed which result in reducing the infrastructure, reducing costs yet still maintaining level objectives and storing ever increasing amounts of data.

Managers challengers include managing bulging backups and restoring windows. They are asked to meet both existing and emerging regulatory requirements including access to references data for extended periods of time. Also, there is need to protect data to support business continuity goals.

There is always the need for fast access to some data, long term data retention, data protection and costs, and users are constantly trying to manage this. Tape and Disk can work together to address these needs.

1. Disk backup can help address the need for fast retrieval of some data applications
2. Tape can address most data backup, long term archive and data protection needs in a cost effective manner